Botero Museum Guided Visit

Description

“The greatest gift that a Colombian has given to his country.” These were the words of a local newspaper when Botero donated a magnificent art collection to the Banco de la República. The collection is composed of Botero’s artwork and other renowned artists.

Fernando Botero is a Colombian artist that has enchanted the world with his famous proportionally exaggerated characters that suggest an element of political criticism and a refined sense of humor.

Botero is a figurative artist and sculptor from Medellín, Colombia. He is known for his unique style, also called by some as ‘Boterismo.’ He’s considered as one of the most recognized living artists in Latin America, being the most acclaimed Colombian artist. He exhibited his pieces in 1948 for the first time and became a national eminence in 1958 when he won an award at the Salón de Artistas Colombianos (Hall Colombian Artists). From 1966 to 1975, he divided his time among Europe, New York, and Colombia.

In 2000 he donated an art collection to the Banco de la República, which became the Botero Museum. 208 art pieces compose this collection, 123 are of his work and the remaining 85 are international artists from his private collection, including 14 impressionist paintings (including oils by Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Pissarro), four Picassos, and works by Dalí, Miró, Chagall, Ernst, de Kooning, Klimt, Rauschenberg, Giacometti, and Calder.

On this tour, you will meet with our private guide at the designated time to start your visit through the museum. Enjoy the artwork of not only the most prestigious and famous Colombian artist but also the artwork of some of the most influential and significant artists in art history. After the tour is over, you will have some time to go to the souvenir shop, where you can find some gifts for your beloved ones back home.